InVisible, Dubai
Works by five artists that call to question the very meaning of public art in relation to the Gulf cities. Commissioned by AFAC, curated by Amanda Abi Khalil
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A gigantic iridescent form alluding to both an underwater world that fed the Gulf’s economy for so many years and simultaneously, the tool that is central to the current economy of oil. The pearl industry is invisible to most - a forgotten history after the economic transformation that came with the discovery of oil in the region. And while the presence of oil is known and all-pervasive, the nature of its extraction is rarely seen. This drill is the basis of the wealth of the region, a central cog in the workings of the economy, finally made visible in Al Qadiri’s shimmering monument.
© Photo, text: The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Works by five artists that call to question the very meaning of public art in relation to the Gulf cities. Commissioned by AFAC, curated by Amanda Abi Khalil